Top 8: Hempfest, Lady Gaga, the harvest moon, Ira Glass and more

1 – Seattle Hempfest
It’s the cloudiest time of the summer. But it’s not the typical overhead affair most Seattleites are used to. … Come out for music, fun, lots of hippies and high times.Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and SundayLocation:Myrtle Edwards Park

2 – Lady Gaga
She’s back folks and though her past performances here have been at small venues like the Showbox, the now international mega pop star is packing the soldout Tacoma Dome. Didn’t get a ticket? If you want to go bad enough you can count on scalpers and Craigslist resellers. Get to searchin’.Time: 8 p.m. SaturdayLocation:Tacoma Dome

3 – Moon viewing
Lunar lovers gather to celebrate the harvest moon, surrounded by lit lanterns and the lush, calming surroundings of the Washington Park Arboretum. Get a closer look at Earth’s biggest satellite with a telescope and enjoy the moon-related poetry.Time: 7 p.m. SaturdayLocation:Seattle Japanese Garden

4 – Ira Glass
You’ve probably heard this dude at one point or another on one of your favorite NPR programs. He’s a vegetarian and an atheist, so there’s no reason for the typical Seattleite to not love him.Time: 8 p.m. SaturdayLocation:Benaroya Hall

6 – “My Time with the Lady”
Here at the Big Blog we’ve never been in this place, but still have a strange adoration for the now closed venue. In this play, a young man and employee of several years recounts his experiences as the venue went from being on “Flesh Avenue” to being surrounded by ritzy condos. Written and acted out by locals, this screams Seattle.Read more about it.Time: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and SundayLocation:Little Red Studio

7 – YOJI and Marcel Woods
Ever dreamed of being a Japanese hard trance junkie? Don’t lie. Well, in case you’re looking for a good show where you can dance to a world-renowned DJ, this is your chance. It might be the closest to Ibiza you’ll get to in Seattle for a while.Time: 8 p.m. FridayLocation:Showbox at the Market

8 – “El Dorado”
Spanish conquistadors, gold, ridiculous costumes. What more can you ask for from one of the best local and active theater groups around.Time: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. SundayLocation:ACT, In The Falls theater